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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.18, 20,013.15 and 9,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.18, 20,013.15 and 9,793.84 is: 13,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.18 : 20,013.15 = 9,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.18/20,013.15 = 9,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.18x = 20,013.15 × 9,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.18x = 196,005,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,005,589.00/14,503.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,514.66

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